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Proceedings Texas Academy of Science. 
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“An Extract from the Introduction to RoemeFs ‘Kreidebildung en von 
Texas ’ ” Dr. Frederic W. Simonds and Edmnnd Wild, of the University 
of Texas. 
Formal Mid-Winter Meeting, Rooms of the Business Men's Club , 
Waco, Texas. 
December 26, 1901, at 8 P. M. 
“Petroleum,” an illustrated lecture, Dr. Frederic W. Simonds, Pro- 
fessor of Geology in the University of Texas. 
December 27, 1901, at 10 A. M. 
“The Petroleum of Jefferson County, Texas," H. H. Harrington, M. 
S., Professor of Chemistry in the Agricultural and Mechanical College 
of Texas, . '• 
“Factors of Progress in Insect Warfare,” Frederic W. Malley, M. S., 
Professor of Entomology in the Agricultural and Mechanical College 
of Texas. 
“Effects of Prolonged Exposure to X-Rays on the Human Body/’ D. 
W. Spence, B. S., C. E., Professor of Physics in the Agricultural and 
Mechanical College. 
“The Big Springs of the Edwards Plateau,” Thomas U. Taylor, M. 
C. E., Professor of Applied Mathematics in the University of Texas, 
“A Preliminary Report on the Austin Chalk Underlying Waco and 
the Adjoining Territory,” John K. Prather, B. S., Waco. 
“A Preliminary Report on the Reptiles and Batrachians of McLennan 
County, Texas,” John Iv. Strecker, Jr., Waco. 
“Dr. Ferdinand von Roemer, Father of the Geology of Texas: His 
Life and Work,” Dr. Frederic W. Simonds, Professor of Geology in the 
University of Texas. 
